Maccaferri Gabions

& Reno Mattresses

General Brochure

QUALITY - SUPPORT - EXPERTISE

Maccaferri Gabions and Reno Mattresses are a trusted, well proven and technically sound way to retain
earth and combat erosion. They have been used extensively throughout Australia for almost half a
century from remote mine sites to urban parklands.
Maccaferri Gabions and Reno Mattresses are rectangular woven wire mesh baskets filled with rocks to
form flexible, permeable, monolithic structures, such as retaining walls or weirs.
Their strength comes from a double twisted hexagonal mesh of steel wire. In the event of accidental
breakage of one or more wires, the double twisted wire configuration ensures that minimal strength
reduction occurs.
Their durability comes from their wire type and coating - whether it be the galmac coated mild steel or
the galmac wire with an additional PVC coating.
Geofabrics supports Maccaferri Gabions and Reno Mattresses with design assistance and software,
specialist installation tools and where required, introduction to our network of specialist installers.

FUNCTIONS

Drainage and erosion control

Gabions and Reno Mattresses structures can be
designed to control the movement of water within an area
and restrict the movement of soil from the site or localised
area.

Environmental enhancement
Gabions and Reno Mattresses structures are regularly
designed to enhance the environment in which they exist.
Such structures are either vegetated or designed to encourage
entrapment of sediment and seed, contributing to the health
and diversity of the natural environment.

Energy dissipation
Gabions and Reno Mattresses structures can be
designed to dissipate the energy of the water flowing
through a specific area.

Architectural feature
Many Gabion structures are built with locally available rock
to form impressive feature walls and entrances. The impact
of a Gabion wall is enhanced by the use of discerning
rock selection, varying the rock sizes and types, as well as
shaping or tapering the Gabions.
APPLICATIONS

RETAINING WALLS AND

ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
Gabions form robust, durable and structurally sound walls and
architectural features in road, mining, commercial and industrial
projects.

HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
Due to their flexible nature, Reno Mattresses are widely used as
a solution for riverbank and scour protection, drainage channels
and embankment stability. Reno Mattresses and Gabion weir
structures are widely used for river training, the formation of
reservoirs, water diversion and erosion control.

MECHANICALLY STABILISED WALLS

Maccaferri Terramesh is a mechanically stabilised earth system
where Gabions are used as the wall facing and PVC coated
woven mesh or Tensar RE geogrids are used to reinforce the
backfill soil. Terramesh is a viable solution to mass gravity
retaining walls in excess of 4m height due to the reduced rockfill
requirement and speed of installation. Terramesh applications
include road embankments, culvert protection bridge abutments,
mine dump walls as well as weirs and spillways.

THERMAL ROCK BANKS

Gabions are used beneath buildings to stabilise the heating and
cooling required in the building above, thereby reducing the
energy costs required for the building.
ADVANTAGES OF MACCAFERRI GABIONS AND RENO MATTRESSES
Our Gabions and Reno Mattresses are supported with well documented research
Proven and certifications regarding the durability of the structures. The use of more advanced,
Durability durable wire and coating types provide reassurance that when selected appropriately,
a 120-year design life can be achieved.
Our Gabions and Reno Mattresses are supported by sophisticated design
Design and software and design assistance from our Geofabrics engineers. Conceptual
Installation Support drawings and pneumatic installation tools are also available to help ensure efficient
and correct installation.
Environmentally Gabions and Reno Mattresses become part of the environment in which they are
Friendly placed, promoting rapid growth of natural vegetation.
Gabions and Reno Mattresses compare favourably to traditional building materials
Cost Effective
and methods of construction, both with installed cost and whole-of-life costings.
Aesthetically Correct installation and the right detailing of rock will create an impressive, eye
Appealing catching feature.

Properties Gabions Reno Mattresses

Wire Diameter (mm) 2.7 (min) 2.0 (min)
Nominal Mesh Size (mm) 80 x 100 60 x 80
Selvedge Wire Diameter (mm) 3.4 (min) 2.4 (min)
Binding Wire Diameter (mm) 2.2 (min) 2.2 (min)
Galmac Coating (gsm) 245 (min) 215 (min)
PVC Coating (mm) 0.50 (min) Grey 0.50 (min) Grey
Rock Fill Size 100mm (min) 75mm (min) to 2/3 the thickness of the mattress,
AS2758.4-2000 250mm (max) or 250mm, whichever is the lesser
1x1x1
2 x 0.5 x 0.5
2 x 1 x 0.5 2 x 1 x 0.30
Dimensions (m) 2x1x1 6 x 2 x 0.17
(length x width x height) 2 x 1.5 x 1 6 x 2 x 0.23
4 x 1 x 0.5 6 x 2 x 0.30
4x1x1
6 x 2 x 0.50
Note: Dimensions are nominal. The data and specifications contained in this table are obtained from the manufacturers laboratory testing.
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may be present at your site. Site conditions may alter the performance and longevity of the product and in extreme cases may make the product wholly unsuitable. Actual dimensions and
performance may vary. If your project requires accuracy to a cer tain specified tolerance level you must advise us before ordering the product from us. We can then advise whether the product
will meet the required tolerances. Where provided, installation instructions cover installation of product in site conditions that are conducive to its use and optimum performance. If you have any
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